Shelf spine system

ABSTRACT

A shelf spine system can cover unused holes, slots or other attachment points, and can conceal wires/cables, and can easily be customized in length, and can provide accent strips to furniture or walls. The spine system includes a spine and two or more feet. The spine extends from a first end to a second end. Each foot includes a spine attachment portion that couples to the spine, and a surface attachment portion that couples to the surface. When first and second feet are coupled to the spine and to first and second holes, respectively of the furniture then the spine covers any holes of the furniture between the first and second holes. The spine attachment portion of a foot can slide between the first and second ends of the spine. The spine can include a foot attachment structure that couples to the spine attachment portion of a foot.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to furniture, and more specificallyrelates to spines or strips that can provide detail and/or function toconceal holes or wires on the furniture.

BACKGROUND

Modern furniture, built-in and free standing, is often made with sets ofpre-drilled holes, slots or other attachment points along the interiorwalls of the furniture to allow the user to customize shelving heights.For example cabinets, closet shelving, entertainment centers, etc. mayhave these pre-drilled holes so shelving can be adjusted to accommodatecertain glasses, books, stereo components, clothing, etc. that requiremore space than others. Unfortunately, the unused attachment pointsremain exposed which can leave an undesirable look. Current solutions,such as stickers or single hole plugs, do a poor job of concealing theseunused attachment points and are seldom stylish.

It would be desirable to have a shelf spine that can cover unused holes,slots or other attachment points, that can conceal wires/cables, thatcan easily be customized in length, and/or that can provide accentstrips to furniture or walls.

SUMMARY

A shelf spine system is disclosed that can cover unused holes, slots orother attachment points, that can conceal wires/cables, that can easilybe customized in length, and that can provide accent strips to furnitureor walls.

A spine system is disclosed for a furniture piece that has a pluralityof holes. The spine system includes a spine and two or more feet. Thespine has a length that extends from a first end to a second end. Eachindividual foot includes a spine attachment portion that couples thefoot to the spine, and a furniture attachment portion that fits into oneor more of the holes of the furniture piece to couple the foot to thefurniture piece. When a first foot is coupled to the spine and to afirst hole of the furniture piece and a second foot is coupled to thespine and to a second hole of the furniture piece then the spine isconfigured to cover any of the holes of the furniture piece between thefirst and second holes. When the spine attachment portion of a foot iscoupled to the spine and the furniture attachment portion is not coupledto the furniture piece, then the spine attachment portion can beconfigured to slide along the length of the spine between the first andsecond ends of the spine. The spine can include an outer face, an innerface, and a foot attachment structure, where the spine attachmentportion of a foot couples to the foot attachment structure of the spine,and when a foot is coupled to the spine and to the furniture piece thenthe inner face of the spine faces towards the furniture piece and theouter face of the spine faces away from the furniture piece. The spinecan be made of a flexible material.

The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can include a base withan inner face, an outer face and a spine attachment structure, where thespine attachment structure couples to the foot attachment structure ofthe spine. The furniture attachment portion of the feet can include atoe coupled to the outer face of the base. In this case, when a foot iscoupled to the spine then the spine attachment structure of the base iscoupled to the foot attachment structure of the spine, the inner face ofthe base faces the inner face of the spine, and the spine attachmentstructure of the base enables the foot to slide along the length of thespine between the first and second ends of the spine. The toe of thefurniture attachment portion can have a substantially cylindrical shape.The toe of the furniture attachment portion can have a proximal endcoupled to the outer face of the base and a distal end with a tip, andthe tip can have a substantially pointed or rounded shape.

The foot attachment structure of the spine can include first and secondrails that extend along the length of the spine between the first andsecond ends of the spine, and the spine attachment portion of any footcan couple to the first and second rails of the foot attachmentstructure to enable an attached foot to slide along the length of thespine between the first and second ends of the spine.

The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can include a base withan inner face, an outer face and a circumferential notch, where thecircumferential notch couples to the first and second rails of the footattachment structure of the spine. The furniture attachment portion ofeach of the feet can include a toe coupled to the outer face of thebase. In this case, when a foot is coupled to the spine then thecircumferential notch of the base is coupled to the first and secondrails of the foot attachment structure of the spine, the inner face ofthe base faces the inner face of the spine, and the circumferentialnotch enables the foot to slide along the length of the spine on thefirst and second rails of the foot attachment structure between thefirst and second ends of the spine. The base of the spine attachmentportion of the feet can have a substantially circular shape.

The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can include a base withan inner face, an outer face, a first notch and a second notch, wherethe first and second notches couple to the first and second rails,respectively, of the foot attachment structure of the spine. Thefurniture attachment portion of each of the feet can include a toecoupled to the outer face of the base. In this case, when a foot iscoupled to the spine then the first notch of the base is coupled to thefirst rail of the foot attachment structure, the second notch of thebase is coupled to the second rail of the foot attachment structure, theinner face of the base faces the inner face of the spine, and the firstand second notches enable the foot to slide along the length of thespine on the first and second rails of the foot attachment structurebetween the first and second ends of the spine. The base of the spineattachment portion of the feet can have a substantially rectangularshape.

The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can include a base withan inner face, an outer face and a spine attachment structure configuredto couple to the foot attachment structure of the spine. The furnitureattachment portion of each of the feet can include a slot hook coupledto the outer face of the base and a slot tab coupled to the outer faceof the base. In this case, when a foot is coupled to the spine then thespine attachment structure of the base is coupled to the foot attachmentstructure of the spine, the inner face of the base faces the inner faceof the spine, and the spine attachment structure of the base enables thefoot to slide along the length of the spine between the first and secondends of the spine. In this case, when a foot is coupled to the furniturepiece then the slot hook is hooked on a first hole of the furniturepiece, the slot tab is inserted into a second hole of the furniturepiece, and the outer face of the base faces the furniture piece.

The spine can include a first side and a second side that extend thelength of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine, andthe spine can have a curved cross-section between the first and secondsides where a center portion of the spine between the first and secondsides is higher than an edge portion of the spine at the first or secondside. The curved cross-section of the spine can be sized to conceal acord between the inner face of the spine and the furniture piece whenthe feet couple the spine to the furniture piece. The curvedcross-section of the spine can be sized to conceal lighting between theinner face of the spine and the furniture piece when the feet couple thespine to the furniture piece, and the spine can be made of a clearmaterial such that the lighting is visible through the outer face of thespine.

A spine system is disclosed for attachment to a surface. The spinesystem includes a spine and two or more feet. The spine has a lengththat extends from a first end to a second end. Each individual footincludes a spine attachment portion that couples the foot to the spine,and a surface attachment portion that couples the foot to the surface.For each of the feet, when the spine attachment portion is coupled tothe spine and the surface attachment portion is not coupled to thesurface then the spine attachment portion can slide along the length ofthe spine between the first and second ends of the spine. When thesurface attachment portions of first and second feet are coupled to thesurface and the spine is coupled to the spine attachment portions of thefirst and second feet then the spine is coupled to the surface.

The foot attachment structure of the spine can include first and secondrails that extend along the length of the spine between the first andsecond ends of the spine. The spine attachment portion of each of thefeet can slide the length of the spine along the first and second railsbetween the first and second ends of the spine. The surface attachmentportion of each of the feet can include a fastener hole that extendsbetween the inner and outer faces of the base of the spine attachmentportion, where the fastener hole can receive a fastener.

The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can include a base withan inner face, an outer face and a circumferential notch that couples tothe first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of thespine. When the surface attachment portions of first and second feet arecoupled to the surface by first and second fasteners, respectively, andthe circumferential notch of the spine attachment portions of the firstand second feet are coupled to the first and second rails of the footattachment structure of the spine then the spine is coupled to thesurface.

The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can include a base withan inner face, an outer face and first and second notches that couple tothe first and second rails, respectively, of the foot attachmentstructure of the spine. When the surface attachment portions of firstand second feet are coupled to the surface by first and secondfasteners, respectively, and the first and second notches of the spineattachment portions of the first and second feet are coupled to thefirst and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spinethen the spine is coupled to the surface.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above-mentioned aspects of the present disclosure and the manner ofobtaining them will become more apparent and the disclosure itself willbe better understood by reference to the following description of theembodiments of the disclosure, taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary portion of a piece of furniture and anexemplary spine system;

FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of an exemplary curved spine;

FIG. 3 illustrates an end view of the exemplary curved spine;

FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of an exemplary foot that includes abase and a toe;

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the exemplary foot;

FIG. 6 illustrates a front view of an exemplary circular foot thatincludes a circular base and a toe;

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of the exemplary circular foot;

FIG. 8 illustrates an end view of an alternative flattened curve spine;

FIG. 9 illustrates an end view of an alternative flattened spine;

FIG. 10 illustrates an end view of an alternative slot foot thatincludes a base, a slot hook and a slot tab;

FIG. 11 illustrates a side view of the slot foot;

FIG. 12 illustrates an outer face view of the slot foot;

FIG. 13 illustrates an exemplary shelf track that can be used with theslot foot;

FIG. 14 illustrates an end view of an alternative hole foot thatincludes a hole that extends from the inner face to the outer face;

FIG. 15 illustrates an outer face view of the hole foot; and

FIG. 16 illustrates a side view of the hole foot.

Corresponding reference numerals are used to indicate correspondingparts throughout the several views.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The embodiments of the present disclosure described below are notintended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the preciseforms in the following detailed description. Rather, the embodiments arechosen and described so that others skilled in the art may appreciateand understand the principles and practices of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary portion of a piece of furniture 10 andan exemplary spine system 50. The piece of furniture 10 includes a panel12, a first boundary 14 and a second boundary 16. The first boundary 14can be a horizontal shelf, top portion of the furniture, a ceiling, avertical divider, a side wall of the furniture or other surface. Thesecond boundary 16 can be a horizontal shelf, bottom portion of thefurniture, a floor, a vertical divider, a side wall of the furniture orother surface. The panel 12 extends from the first boundary 14 to thesecond boundary 16 and includes a plurality of predrilled holes 20 thatextend at least a portion of the distance between the first and secondboundaries 14, 16. The plurality of predrilled holes 20 can be arrangedin a generally vertical column, and can be used for positioning ofadjustable shelving, side walls or other purposes.

The spine system 50 includes a spine 60 and one or more feet 70. Thespine 60 extends lengthwise from a first end 62 to a second end 64. Thespine 60 can be designed to be cut to size such that the distancebetween the first end 62 and the second end 64 extends all or a portionof the distance between the first and second boundaries 14, 16, asdesired by the user. Each of the feet 70 includes a base 72 and a toe74. The base 72 is configured to slide along the length of the spine 60between the first end 62 and the second end 64. The toe 74 is configuredto fit into one of the plurality of predrilled holes 20. The spine 60 isillustrated in cross section so that the base 72 of each of the feet 70can be seen.

FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate views of an exemplary curved spine 100 that hasa first end 102 and a second end 104. The curved spine 100 includes anouter face 110, an inner face 120 and a foot attachment structure 130.In this exemplary embodiment the foot attachment structure 130 includesa first rail 132 and a second rail 134. The outer face 110, inner face120, first rail 132 and a second rail 134 extend from the first end 102to the second end 104 of the curved spine 100.

FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate views of an exemplary foot 200 that includes abase 210 and a toe 220. The toe 220 is configured to fit in one of thepre-drilled holes 20. The base 220 is configured to attach to the footattachment structure 130 of the spine 100 such that the foot 200 canslide along the length of the spine 100 between the first end 102 andthe second end 104 to a desired position. In this embodiment, the foot200 includes an inner face 212 and an outer face 214, a forward end 216and a rearward end 218, and a first side 230 and a second side 236. Thetoe 220 extends from the outer face 214 of the foot 200. The first side230 includes a first notch 232 that extends along the length of thefirst side 230 from the forward end 216 to the rearward end 218; and thesecond side 236 includes a second notch 234 that extends along thelength of the second side 236 from the forward end 216 to the rearwardend 218. The first and second notches 232, 234 are configured to snaponto or slide onto the end of the first and second rails 132, 134,respectively, to connect the foot 200 to the spine 100. When the foot200 is connected to the spine 100, the first and second notches 232, 234of the foot 200 can slide along the first and second rails 132, 134 ofthe spine 100 so the foot 200 can be placed in a desired position. Whenthe foot 200 is connected to the spine 100, the inner face 212 of thefoot 200 faces the inner face 120 of the spine 100, and the outer face214 of the foot 200 faces away from the spine 100 such that the toe 220is exposed for attachment to one of the plurality of pre-drilled holes20. The size of the spine 100 can be made to accommodate and concealpower cords, cables, lighting or other materials between the inner face212 of the foot 200 and the inner face 120 of the spine 100.

FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrate views of an alternative circular foot 300 thatincludes a base 310 and a toe 320. The toe 320 is configured to fit inone of the pre-drilled holes 20. The base 310 has a generally circularshape and is configured to attach to the foot attachment structure 130of the spine 100 such that the foot 300 can slide along the length ofthe spine 100 between the first end 102 and the second end 104 to adesired position. In this embodiment, the foot 300 includes an innerface 312, an outer face 314 and a generally uniform circumferential face330. The toe 320 extends from the outer face 314 of the foot 300. Thecircumferential face 330 includes a notch 332 that extends along theentire circumference of the circumferential face 330. The notch 332 isconfigured to snap onto or slide onto the end of both the first andsecond rails 132, 134 to connect the foot 300 to the spine 100. Unlikethe exemplary foot 200 with notches 232, 234 on opposite sides of thefoot 200, the circular-shaped foot 300 does not require any specificalignment to snap the spine 100 onto the foot 300. When the foot 300 isconnected to the spine 100, the notch 332 of the foot 300 can slidealong the first and second rails 132, 134 of the spine 100 so the foot300 can be placed in a desired position. When the foot 300 is connectedto the spine 100, the inner face 312 of the foot 300 faces the innerface 120 of the spine 100, and the outer face 314 of the foot 300 facesaway from the spine 100 such that the toe 320 is exposed for attachmentto one of the plurality of pre-drilled holes 20. The size of the spine100 can be made to accommodate and conceal power cords, cables, lightingor other materials between the inner face 312 of the foot 300 and theinner face 120 of the spine 100.

For clarity, the following discussion will generally just reference thefoot 200. However, it is to be understood that the foot 300 can be usedinterchangeably with the foot 200.

The spine 100 can be configured to fit one or more foot 200, 300 betweenthe first end 102 to the second end 104. The spine 100 can be made of alight-weight and flexible material such as a flexible plastic or rubber.Each foot 200 can be moved along the foot attachment structure 130 toposition each foot 200 to fit into a selected hole of the plurality ofholes 20 so the feet 200 can be various distances apart along the panel12. The base 210 is shown with a substantially box shape; however, thebase 210 can have any shape configured to fit and slide along the footattachment structure 130. For example, the base 210 may be generallycircular, oval, hexagonal, octagonal or any other shape which allows thebase 210 to slide along the foot attachment structure 130. The toe 220is cylindrical shaped and the tip of the toe 220 can be rounded, flat,pointed or have other form. The toe 220 can be generally cylindrical,rectangular, star, octagonal or any other shape designed so it fits andattaches within a hole of the plurality of holes 20.

The toes 220 of the feet 200 can be inserted in selected holes 20 andthe spine 100 attached to the feet 200 to conceal the remaining holes ofthe plurality of holes in the furniture, cabinetry or other structure.The spine 100 can be cut or otherwise terminated at any desired lengthto cover/conceal the desired unused holes. The spine 100 can come indifferent colors and styles for customization, and can be made ofdifferent materials. The finished appearance on the outer face 110 ofthe spine 100 may be square, round or have many different designs asdesired. The outer face 110 of the spine 100 can be clear or colored anda string of lights can be run between the inner face 120 of the spine100 and the inner face 212 of the foot 200 to provide decorative/accentlighting. The size of the spine 100 can be made to accommodate andconceal power cords, cables, lighting or other materials between theinner face 120 of the spine 100 and the inner face 212 of the foot 200.

FIG. 8 illustrates an end view of an alternative flattened curve spine600 that extends from a first end 602 to a second end 604. The flattenedcurve spine 600 has curved peripheral sides 610, 612 and a flattenedcentral portion 614. The flattened curve spine 600 includes a footattachment structure 630 with a first rail 632 and a second rail 634.The curved peripheral sides 610, 612, flattened central portion 614,first rail 632 and second rail 634 extend from the first end 602 to thesecond end 604 of the flattened curve spine 600.

FIG. 9 illustrates an end view of an alternative flattened spine 700that extends from a first end 702 to a second end 704. The flattenedspine 700 has generally vertical sides 710, 712 and a generallyhorizontal central portion 714. The flattened spine 700 includes a footattachment structure 730 with a first rail 732 and a second rail 734.The generally vertical sides 710, 712, generally horizontal centralportion 714, first rail 732 and second rail 734 extend from the firstend 702 to the second end 704 of the flattened spine 700.

The spines 600, 700 and other spine embodiments with similar footattachment structures can be used with the foot 200 illustrated in FIGS.4 and 5 . The spines 600, 700 and other spine embodiments can bedesigned and used as described above for the spine 100.

FIGS. 10-12 illustrate views of an alternative slot foot 800 thatincludes a base 810, a slot hook 802 and a slot tab 804. The slot foot800 can be used with metal cabinetry and shelving, or with woodcabinetry or structures that include shelf tracks. An exemplary shelftrack 850 is illustrated in FIG. 13 . The shelf track 850 includes aframe 852 with a plurality of premade spaced slots 854 along the lengthof the frame 852 from a first end 860 to a second end 862 where each ofthe slots 854 pass through the frame 852. The metal cabinetry or insertsinclude a plurality of premade spaced slots.

The slot hook 802 is configured to fit in a first of the slots 854 andthe slot tab 804 is configured to snap into a second of the slots 854that is one to three slots away from the first slot 854. The base 810 isconfigured to attach to the foot attachment structure 130 of the spine100 such that the slot foot 800 can slide along the length of the spine100 between the first end 102 and the second end 104 to a desiredposition. In this embodiment, the foot 800 includes an inner face 812and an outer face 814, a forward end 816 and a rearward end 818, and afirst side 830 and a second side 836. The slot hook 802 and slot tab 804extend from the outer face 814 of the foot 800. The first side 830includes a first notch 832 that extends along the length of the firstside 830 from the forward end 816 to the rearward end 818; and thesecond side 836 includes a second notch 834 that extends along thelength of the second side 836 from the forward end 816 to the rearwardend 818. The first and second notches 832, 834 are configured to snaponto or slide onto the end of the first and second rails 132, 134,respectively, to connect the foot 800 to the spine 100. When the foot800 is connected to the spine 100, the first and second notches 832, 834of the foot 800 can slide along the first and second rails 132, 134 ofthe spine 100 so the foot 800 can be placed in a desired position. Whenthe foot 800 is connected to the spine 100, the inner face 812 of thefoot 800 faces the inner face 120 of the spine 100, and the outer face814 of the foot 800 faces away from the spine 100 such that the slothook 802 and slot tab 804 are exposed for attachment to the plurality ofspaced slots 854. One or more feet 800 can be attached to the pluralityof slots 854 and the spine 100 can be snapped over the attached feet 800so that the first and second rails 132, 134 of the spine 100 snap intothe first and second notches 832, 834 of the previously attached feet800 so that the spine 100 covers/conceals the desired unused slots 854or the entire shelf track 850. The slot foot 800 can be used with any ofthe spines 100, 600, 700 or other spine embodiments.

FIGS. 14-16 illustrate views of an alternative hole foot 900 thatincludes a hole 910. The hole foot 900 can be used with cabinetry,shelving or other structures that do not include premade attachmentpoints or where it is desirable to avoid using any premade attachmentpoints. The hole 910 is configured for insertion of a fastener, forexample a screw, nail, rivet, etc. to attach the hole foot 900 to thecabinetry, shelving or other structure. The hole foot 900 is configuredto attach to the foot attachment structure 130 of the spine 100 suchthat the hole foot 900 can slide along the length of the spine 100between the first end 102 and the second end 104 to a desired position.In this embodiment, the foot 900 includes an inner face 912 and an outerface 914, a forward end 916 and a rearward end 918, and a first side 930and a second side 936. The hole 910 extends through the foot 900 fromthe inner face 912 to the outer face 914. The first side 930 includes afirst notch 932 that extends along the length of the first side 930 fromthe forward end 916 to the rearward end 918; and the second side 936includes a second notch 934 that extends along the length of the secondside 936 from the forward end 916 to the rearward end 918. The first andsecond notches 932, 934 are configured to snap onto or slide onto theend of the first and second rails 132, 134, respectively, to connect thefoot 900 to the spine 100. Alternatively, the hole foot can have agenerally circular shape like the base 310 of the foot 300, where thehole 910 for the fastener extends through the center of the circularbase.

When the foot 900 is connected to the spine 100, the first and secondnotches 932, 934 of the foot 900 can slide along the first and secondrails 132, 134 of the spine 100 so the foot 900 can be placed in adesired position. When the foot 900 is connected to the spine 100, theinner face 912 of the foot 900 faces the inner face 120 of the spine100, and the outer face 914 of the foot 900 faces away from the spine100. One or more feet 900 can be attached to the desired wall orstructure using fasteners and the spine 100 can be snapped over theattached feet 900 so that the first and second rails 132, 134 of thespine 100 snap into the first and second notches 932, 934 of thepreviously attached feet 900 so that the spine 100covers/conceals/accents the desired area of the wall or structure. Thehole foot 900 can be used with any of the spines 100, 600, 700 or otherspine embodiments.

While the disclosure has been illustrated and described in detail in thedrawings and foregoing description, such illustration and description isto be considered as exemplary and not restrictive in character, it beingunderstood that illustrative embodiment(s) have been shown and describedand that all changes and modifications that come within the spirit ofthe disclosure are desired to be protected. It will be noted thatalternative embodiments of the present disclosure may not include all ofthe features described yet still benefit from at least some of theadvantages of such features. Those of ordinary skill in the art mayreadily devise their own implementations that incorporate one or more ofthe features of the present disclosure and fall within the spirit andscope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:
 1. A spine system for a furniture piece with a plurality ofholes, the spine system comprising: a spine with a length that extendsfrom a first end to a second end; and a plurality of feet, where eachindividual foot of the plurality of feet comprises: a spine attachmentportion configured to couple the individual foot to the spine; and afurniture attachment portion configured to fit into one or more of theplurality of holes of the furniture piece to couple the individual footto the furniture piece; wherein when a first foot of the plurality offeet is coupled to the spine and to a first hole of the plurality ofholes of the furniture piece and a second foot of the plurality of feetis coupled to the spine and to a second hole of the plurality of holesof the furniture piece then the spine is configured to cover any of theplurality of holes of the furniture piece between the first and secondholes.
 2. The spine system of claim 1 wherein for each of the pluralityof feet, when the spine attachment portion is coupled to the spine andthe furniture attachment portion is not coupled to the furniture piecethen the spine attachment portion is configured to slide along thelength of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine. 3.The spine system of claim 2 wherein the spine comprises: an outer face;an inner face; and a foot attachment structure; wherein the spineattachment portion of any foot of the plurality of feet is configured tocouple to the foot attachment structure of the spine; and wherein when afoot of the plurality of feet is coupled to the spine and to thefurniture piece then the inner face of the spine faces towards thefurniture piece and the outer face of the spine faces away from thefurniture piece.
 4. The spine system of claim 3 wherein the spineattachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a basethat includes an inner face, an outer face and a spine attachmentstructure, the spine attachment structure configured to couple to thefoot attachment structure of the spine; wherein the furniture attachmentportion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a toe coupled to theouter face of the base; and wherein when a foot of the plurality of feetis coupled to the spine then the spine attachment structure of the baseis coupled to the foot attachment structure of the spine, the inner faceof the base faces the inner face of the spine, and the spine attachmentstructure of the base enables the foot to slide along the length of thespine between the first and second ends of the spine.
 5. The spinesystem of claim 4 wherein the toe of the furniture attachment portion ofeach of the plurality of feet has a substantially cylindrical shape. 6.The spine system of claim 4 wherein the toe of the furniture attachmentportion of each of the plurality of feet has a proximal end coupled tothe outer face of the base and a distal end with a tip, and the tip hasa substantially pointed shape.
 7. The spine system of claim 4 whereinthe toe of the furniture attachment portion of each of the plurality offeet has a proximal end coupled to the outer face of the base and adistal end with a tip, and the tip has a substantially rounded shape. 8.The spine system of claim 3 wherein the foot attachment structure of thespine comprises: a first rail that extends along the length of the spinebetween the first and second ends of the spine; and a second rail thatextends along the length of the spine between the first and second endsof the spine; wherein the spine attachment portion of any foot of theplurality of feet is configured to couple to the first and second railsof the foot attachment structure, and the first and second rails areconfigured to enable an attached foot to slide along the length of thespine between the first and second ends of the spine.
 9. The spinesystem of claim 8 wherein the spine attachment portion of each of theplurality of feet comprises a base that includes an inner face, an outerface and a circumferential notch, the circumferential notch configuredto couple to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structureof the spine; wherein the furniture attachment portion of each of theplurality of feet comprises a toe coupled to the outer face of the base;and wherein when a foot of the plurality of feet is coupled to the spinethen the circumferential notch of the base is coupled to the first andsecond rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine, the innerface of the base faces the inner face of the spine, and thecircumferential notch of the base enables the foot to slide along thelength of the spine on the first and second rails of the foot attachmentstructure between the first and second ends of the spine.
 10. The spinesystem of claim 9 wherein the base of the spine attachment portion ofeach of the plurality of feet has a substantially circular shape. 11.The spine system of claim 8 wherein the spine attachment portion of eachof the plurality of feet comprises a base that includes an inner face,an outer face, a first notch and a second notch, the first and secondnotches configured to couple to the first and second rails,respectively, of the foot attachment structure of the spine; wherein thefurniture attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprisesa toe coupled to the outer face of the base; and wherein when a foot ofthe plurality of feet is coupled to the spine then the first notch ofthe base is coupled to the first rail of the foot attachment structure,the second notch of the base is coupled to the second rail of the footattachment structure, the inner face of the base faces the inner face ofthe spine, and the first and second notches of the base enable the footto slide along the length of the spine on the first and second rails ofthe foot attachment structure between the first and second ends of thespine.
 12. The spine system of claim 11 wherein the base of the spineattachment portion of each of the plurality of feet has a substantiallyrectangular shape.
 13. The spine system of claim 3 wherein the spineattachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a basethat includes an inner face, an outer face and a spine attachmentstructure, the spine attachment structure configured to couple to thefoot attachment structure of the spine; wherein the furniture attachmentportion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a slot hook coupledto the outer face of the base and a slot tab coupled to the outer faceof the base; wherein when a foot of the plurality of feet is coupled tothe spine then the spine attachment structure of the base is coupled tothe foot attachment structure of the spine, the inner face of the basefaces the inner face of the spine, and the spine attachment structure ofthe base enables the foot to slide along the length of the spine betweenthe first and second ends of the spine; and wherein when a foot of theplurality of feet is coupled to the furniture piece then the slot hookis hooked on a first of the plurality of holes of the furniture piece,the slot tab is inserted into a second of the plurality of holes of thefurniture piece, and the outer face of the base faces the furniturepiece.
 14. The spine system of claim 3 wherein the spine comprises afirst side and a second side that extend the length of the spine betweenthe first and second ends of the spine, and the spine has a curvedcross-section between the first and second sides where a center portionof the spine between the first and second sides is higher than an edgeportion of the spine at the first or second side.
 15. The spine systemof claim 14 wherein the curved cross-section of the spine is sized toconceal a cord between the inner face of the spine and the furniturepiece when a plurality of feet couple the spine to the furniture piece.16. The spine system of claim 14 wherein the curved cross-section of thespine is sized to conceal lighting between the inner face of the spineand the furniture piece when a plurality of feet couple the spine to thefurniture piece; and wherein the spine is made of a clear material suchthat the lighting is visible through the outer face of the spine. 17.The spine system of claim 3 wherein the spine is made of a flexiblematerial.
 18. A spine system for attachment to a surface, the spinesystem comprising: a spine with a length that extends from a first endto a second end; and a plurality of feet, where each individual foot ofthe plurality of feet comprises: a spine attachment portion configuredto couple the individual foot to the spine; and a surface attachmentportion configured to couple the individual foot to the surface; whereinfor each of the plurality of feet, when the spine attachment portion iscoupled to the spine and the surface attachment portion is not coupledto the surface then the spine attachment portion is configured to slidealong the length of the spine between the first and second ends of thespine; and wherein when the surface attachment portions of first andsecond feet of the plurality of feet are coupled to the surface and thespine is coupled to the spine attachment portions of the first andsecond feet then the spine is coupled to the surface.
 19. The spinesystem of claim 18 wherein the foot attachment structure of the spinecomprises first and second rails that extend along the length of thespine between the first and second ends of the spine, and the spineattachment portion of each of the plurality of feet is configured toslide the length of the spine along the first and second rails betweenthe first and second ends of the spine; wherein the spine attachmentportion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a base that includesan inner face, an outer face and a circumferential notch, thecircumferential notch configured to couple to the first and second railsof the foot attachment structure of the spine; wherein the surfaceattachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a fastenerhole that extends between the inner and outer faces of the base of thespine attachment portion, the fastener hole configured to receive afastener; and wherein when the surface attachment portions of first andsecond feet of the plurality of feet are coupled to the surface by firstand second fasteners, respectively, and the circumferential notch of thespine attachment portions of the first and second feet are coupled tothe first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spinethen the spine is coupled to the surface.
 20. The spine system of claim18 wherein the foot attachment structure of the spine comprises firstand second rails that extend along the length of the spine between thefirst and second ends of the spine, and the spine attachment portion ofeach of the plurality of feet is configured to slide the length of thespine along the first and second rails between the first and second endsof the spine; wherein the spine attachment portion of each of theplurality of feet comprises a base that includes an inner face, an outerface and a first notch and a second notch, the first and second notchesconfigured to couple to the first and second rails, respectively, of thefoot attachment structure of the spine; wherein the surface attachmentportion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a fastener hole thatextends between the inner and outer faces of the base of the spineattachment portion, the fastener hole configured to receive a fastener;and wherein when the surface attachment portions of first and secondfeet of the plurality of feet are coupled to the surface by first andsecond fasteners, respectively, and the first and second notches of thespine attachment portions of the first and second feet are coupled tothe first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spinethen the spine is coupled to the surface.